What rules apply to your kind of product?

Face and body skin products, sun protection and exfoliants.

• Leave-on skin care

  Creams, lotions, serums, oils and balms for face and body that stay on the skin (EU: leave-on product).

• Rinse-off skin cleansers

  Face and body cleansers, scrubs and washes removed after application.

• Sun protection

  Sunscreens and sun-protection products. US: OTC drug (monograph M020) and a cosmetic only when the sun claim is secondary; EU/UK: cosmetic with Annex VI UV filters; KR/JP: functional cosmetic or quasi-drug.

• Exfoliating acids and peels

  AHA, BHA and similar chemical peels and exfoliants, general and professional use (EU Annex III splits limits by general and professional use).

Shampoos, styling, waving, straightening and hair dyes.

• Shampoo and conditioner

  Rinse-off hair washing and conditioning products.

• Hair styling

  Leave-on gels, sprays, mousses, waxes and treatments (often aerosol).

• Oxidative hair dye

  Permanent and demi-permanent dyes needing an oxidising agent (EU Annex III: hair dye substances, mixing, warnings).

• Non-oxidative hair dye

  Semi-permanent and temporary dyes without an oxidising agent.

• Hair waving and straightening

  Permanent wave, relaxer and smoothing products (thioglycolates, hydroxides, formaldehyde releasers).

Nail polish, care and artificial nail systems.

• Nail polish and care

  Nail lacquer, base and top coats, removers and treatments.

• Artificial nail systems

  Gel, acrylic and builder products; methacrylate monomers; often professional use.

Colour cosmetics for face, eyes, lips and lashes.

• Lip products

  Lipstick, gloss, balm and liner (ingested in small amounts; Annex IV colourants for lips).

• Eye make-up

  Mascara, eyeliner, eye shadow and brow products for the eye area.

• Eyelash and eyebrow dyes and enhancers

  Lash and brow tints and growth serums; hair dye substances may not be used on eyelashes in the EU.

• Face make-up

  Foundation, powder, blush, concealer and bronzer.

Underarm products.

• Deodorants

  Cosmetic deodorants that mask or reduce odour without an antiperspirant claim.

• Antiperspirants

  Products claiming to reduce perspiration (US: OTC drug, 21 CFR 350 monograph; EU/UK/KR/JP: cosmetic or functional).

Toothpaste, mouthwash and tooth whitening.

• Toothpaste

  Dentifrices (EU: cosmetic with fluoride limit; US: OTC drug when it contains fluoride).

• Mouthwash and rinses

  Mouth rinses and sprays.

• Tooth whitening

  Peroxide-based whitening products and strips (EU Annex III hydrogen peroxide limits and dentist-first-use rule).

Products intended for infants or children.

• Baby care

  Baby lotions, wipes, powders, nappy-rash creams, shampoos and washes for children under 3.

• Children's cosmetics

  Children's shampoo, bath products and play make-up for children under 12 (KR: 영유아 and 어린이 safety data duty).

Perfumes, eaux de toilette and body sprays.

• Perfume and body sprays

  Perfume, eau de toilette, cologne and body mist; fragrance-allergen labelling and alcohol-based sprays.

Bath, shower, shaving, depilatory, intimate hygiene and powders.

• Bath and shower products

  Shower gel, bubble bath, bath salts and oils, cosmetic soap bars with a cosmetic claim.

• Shaving products

  Shaving creams, foams, gels and aftershave.

• Depilatories

  Hair-removing creams and lotions (thioglycolate and alkali limits).

• Intimate hygiene products

  Washes and wipes for the external genital area (mucous membranes).

• Body and talc powders

  Talc and non-talc body, foot and baby powders (talc asbestos testing and EU talc entries).